PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jorens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dan Jorens enters the cage!

Saunders
vs
Jorens

173 cm
19
145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kasper Saunders !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Jorens!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jorens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Dan Jorens has been cut.
Jorens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saunders .

Jorens forces Saunders back against the cage and clinches.
Jorens tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorens.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorens.

It looks like Kasper Saunders has been cut.
Jorens lands a right hand.
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jorens is keeping busy.
Jorens misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Saunders 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jorens working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorens misses with the head strike.
Saunders tries to circle away but Jorens has him pinned against the cage.
Jorens gets underhooks to prevent Saunders 's takedown attempt.
Jorens tries to work over Saunders 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jorens.
Jorens working aggressively here.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike from Jorens.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Jorens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jorens misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorens tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Jorens back against the cage.
Jorens has Saunders pressed against the cage, preventing Saunders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jorens has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders .
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jorens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jorens is keeping busy.
Jorens can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Jorens misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorens misses with some punches.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jorens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorens has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders .
Jorens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jorens's coach down at Restricted area was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jorens's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jorens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jorens misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jorens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jorens tries to work over Saunders 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jorens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jorens misses with some punches.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Jorens keeps control of Saunders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jorens digs a right hand underneath Saunders 's ribcage. Saunders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jorens lands an uppercut.
Jorens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jorens.

Saunders is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorens working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jorens dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saunders jabs Jorens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Jorens misses.
Jorens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders .
Saunders is looking for a counter combo.
Saunders loads up on a big right hand but Jorens slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jorens in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Saunders swings for the body but Jorens moves out of range.
Jorens avoids the body shot from Saunders .
Saunders works over Jorens's head and body with a nice combination.
Saunders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorens moves away from the strike by Saunders .
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
Jorens misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
As Jorens looks to move away, Saunders throws a big counter combo but Jorens just gets out of the way.
Saunders tries to work over Jorens's front leg with a kick but Jorens checks it.
Saunders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorens.
Saunders is looking for a counter combo.
Saunders tried to score with a low kick but Jorens checks it.
Saunders tries to score with a low kick but Jorens moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jorens looks to clinch
letting Saunders counter with a right hand.
Saunders misses with a low kick.
Dan Jorens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorens throws a series of punches but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jorens stalks Saunders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saunders 's face. Saunders staggers backwards, shaken.
Saunders defending well as Jorens loads up on a big left hand.
Saunders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saunders pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jorens back to the cage. Saunders follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saunders has a takedown stuffed.
Saunders misses with a low kick.
Kasper Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Jorens catches Saunders right on the button with a cross.
Saunders throws a leg kick but Jorens sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Jorens clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders 's elbow.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Jorens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saunders is looking to break free of the clinch but Jorens has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jorens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders stalling in the clinch but Jorens improves position.
Saunders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dan Jorens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders wants to stall.
Jorens lands a shoulder strike.
Saunders blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jorens.
Saunders blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders trying to control the position but instead, Jorens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saunders into the cage.
Jorens working aggressively here.
Jorens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders 's elbow.
Jorens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders has had enough of the clinch but Jorens keeps him there for the moment.
Jorens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Jorens.
Jorens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jorens lands an uppercut.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Jorens misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorens misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jorens scores with a shoulder strike.
Jorens lands with a left to the head.
Jorens tries to work over Saunders 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jorens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jorens tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Jorens back against the cage.
Jorens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Jorens on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorens has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders .
Saunders avoids a wild elbow strike from Jorens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jorens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saunders goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorens is just out of range.
A punch combination from Jorens misses.

Jorens moves into the clinch.
Jorens swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorens swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorens throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Jorens.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders takes a shot to the head.
Jorens throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jorens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jorens misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Jorens.
Jorens lands with a short shot to the head.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorens scores with a shot to the side of Saunders 's head.
Jorens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jorens throws an elbow but misses.
Jorens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorens prevents Saunders from breaking the clinch.
Saunders tries to work over Jorens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is looking to control Jorens's arms but Jorens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saunders has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jorens.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jorens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders looking to slow down the pace here.
Jorens lands a nice elbow.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Jorens pushes Saunders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
Jorens lands with a right to the head.
Jorens swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jorens fails to land.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jorens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jorens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jorens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jorens fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorens lands with a light punch inside.
Jorens throws a big uppercut that drops Saunders ! More strikes from Jorens and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Saunders lies dazed against the cage as Jorens celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Jorens! Dan Jorens retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Dan Jorens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.